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Effects

Generation I

Swift inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly. It never misses.

Generation II

Swift inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly. Swift does not make contact if the target uses a move such as Protect.

Generation III to IV

Swift can now be blocked by Detect in Generation 3. Swift hits both opposing Pokémon in a Double Battle.